Gigabyte GA-8I915P DUO user manual Using the Q-FlashTMutility, Steps

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Using the Q-FlashTMutility:

This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.

Steps:

1.Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Load Main BIOS from Floppy" item in the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.

Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.

If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save Main BIOS to Floppy" item.

2.Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.

In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file, 8KNXPU.Fba, is listed.

Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dual BIOS Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boot From

 

 

Main Bios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main ROM Type/Size

 

 

SST 49LF003A

512K

 

 

Backup ROM Type/Size

SST 49LF003A

512K

 

 

 

 

 

Wide Range Protection

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 file(s) found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8KNXPU.Fba

Boot

512K

 

 

 

 

BIOS file in the floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disk.

 

 

 

Total size : 1.39M

Free size : 911.50K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F5 : Refresh

 

 

 

DEL : Delete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-Flash Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter : Run

 

:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After pressing Enter, you'll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk.

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From

Main Bios

 

 

 

 

 

Main ROM Type/Size

SST 49LF003A

512K

 

Backup ROM Type/Size

SST 49LF003A

512K

 

 

Wide Range Protection

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boot From

Main Bios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading BIOS file from floppy ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

.....................>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-Flash Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

Enter : Run

:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

 

Do not turn off power or reset your system at this stage!!

After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?"

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Contents GA-8I915P Duo Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Install Drivers GA-8I915P Duo Motherboard Layout 8I915PDuoBlock Diagram Page Considerations Prior to Installation Installation NoticesInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary CPUALC850 Codec UAJ Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Installation of the CPUInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Dual Channel DDR/DDR Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V/ATX Power Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power Connector FDD Floppy ConnectorIDE1/IDE2/IDE3 IDE Connector SATA0/SATA1/SATA2/SATA3 Serial ATA ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Jumper Faudio Front Audio Connector PwrledCdin CD Spdifio Spdif In/OutUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector 14 IRCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open Clrcmos Clear CmosBATBattery English Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. E1 Standard Cmos Features Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area IDE Channel 0 Master, SlaveIDE Channel 2/3 Master, Slave Drive a / Drive BHalt on MemoryBase Memory Extended MemoryAdvanced Bios Features Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Password Check CPU Hyper-ThreadingLimit Cpuid Max. to No-Execute Memory ProtectNoteIntegrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDEOn-Chip Sata Mode Pata IDE Set toSata Port 0/2 Set to Sata Port 1/3 Set toOnboard LAN Boot ROM Uart Mode SelectUR2 Duplex Mode Parallel Port ModePower Management Setup Resume by AlarmPower On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard KB Power on PasswordAC Back Function PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ AssignmentPC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Mode MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.TCPU Smart FAN Control CPU Clock RatioRobust Graphics Booster A.2CPU Host Clock Control CPU Host Frequency MhzMemory Frequency Mhz Dimm OverVoltage ControlPCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage ControlLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingInstall Drivers Install Chipset DriversSoftware Applications Driver CD InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish Unique Software Utilities EasyTune 5 Introduction User Interface OverviewXpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery ?How to use the Xpress Recovery F9 For Xpress Recovery EnglishRemove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/N Exit and RestartFlash Bios Method Introduction Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityBefore You Begin Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screen Task menu for Dual Bios utilityEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilityUsing the Q-FlashTMutility StepsYou can repeat to 4 to flash the backup BIOS, too Part Two Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen FlashTMutility barCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Method 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Introduction of audio connectors Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- ChannelAudio Function Introduction Channel Audio Setup English Step Jack-Sensing and UAJ Introduction English Troubleshooting AMI Bios Beep CodesEnglish English English English English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersChina Shanghai

GA-8I915P DUO specifications

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